Occasionally someone will come up with appropriate words for a tune like for this one;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbaGDDbpcQ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP6mX_HtgGI
Moments that can be repeated forever until the end of time.
Jazz for aficionados
Jazz for aficionados
I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.
Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".
"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.
While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.
Enjoy the music.
I'm going to review records in my collection, and you'll be able to decide if they're worthy of your collection. These records are what I consider "must haves" for any jazz aficionado, and would be found in their collections. I wont review any record that's not on CD, nor will I review any record if the CD is markedly inferior. Fortunately, I only found 1 case where the CD was markedly inferior to the record.
Our first album is "Moanin" by Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. We have Lee Morgan , trumpet; Benney Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie merrit, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
The title tune "Moanin" is by Bobby Timmons, it conveys the emotion of the title like no other tune I've ever heard, even better than any words could ever convey. This music pictures a person whose down to his last nickel, and all he can do is "moan".
"Along Came Betty" is a tune by Benny Golson, it reminds me of a Betty I once knew. She was gorgeous with a jazzy personality, and she moved smooth and easy, just like this tune. Somebody find me a time machine! Maybe you knew a Betty.
While the rest of the music is just fine, those are my favorite tunes. Why don't you share your, "must have" jazz albums with us.
Enjoy the music.
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you keep your stinkin words out of my music; case in point "Moanin"; no words can do justice to being completely overwhelmed by bad luck and bad birth; born under a bad sign, and can't do nothing about it, but "Moan". Surely you jest!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldXi8bs6PSw Cheers |
The way it's supposed to be. This conductor has the most important job in music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD-yXiRIIrc Puts a big smile on my face. Cheers |
I have posted this before. Go to 2:45 and see who is looking at you. Wow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blUSVALW_Z4 Cheers |
The Dutch doing the mambo?? After this, The Jazz Queen doing the Tango in Zagreb does not seem so ludicrous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qe7n9PkCvE Cheers Lest we forget. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is6AYSCWwKM |
It's a good thing to start a day with Andy. Good morning everyone! It's morning here. That means that morning is everywhere. Andy: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ad9SV2rb4Ns https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yaN8jxAFtDY |
Great singer Shirley is, thanks 0-10. https://youtu.be/suclM4sWffA I love you, hate you, love you, hate you I suppose next in line is I love you? |
Glad you like her Mary_Jo. She first attracted my attention with "If You Go Away" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JSi3i_1lZQ |
So many jazz songs are about people who lived life with intensity, and were aware of the fact that each passing moment was another moment closer to old age and that which follows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpouysaMLwk https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=carmen+%22Speak+Low%22 Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away Too soon, too soon. Speak low when you speak, love, Our moment is swift, like ships adrift, We're swept apart too soon. Speak low, darling speak low, Love is a spark lost in the dark, Too soon, too soon, I feel wherever I go That tomorrow is near, tomorrow is here And always too soon. Time is so old and love so brief, Love is pure gold and time a thief. We're late darling, we're late, The curtain descends, ev'rything ends Too soon, too soon, I wait darling, I wait Will you speak low to me, Speak love to me and soon. |
She first attracted my attention with "If You Go Away" Mine too and precisely with that song. Interesting, I had in mind to post some lyrics but I see you think the same. We are in balance today! So many jazz songs are about people who lived life with intensity, and were aware of the fact that each passing moment was another moment closer to old age and that which follows. I want to quote Rumi: "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about." I wish you world too full to talk about it. (Non talking does not apply on jazz af. ;-)) |
Today is Howlin’ Wolf’s birthday, and not a word from you so-called Aficionados. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0aIjyX7vwI&list=RDs0aIjyX7vwI&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHrVB35kTrE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V--jgIQjco0 Cheers |
With so many ugly realities swirling around daily, that are far too close to where I am, now could not be a better time to retreat into sublime memories. Rok just reminded me of when I was a child and we had party lines. Sometimes I would try to quietly listen in, that was fun. Now we just talk on this party line and let them chime in. Feel free to share the music that reminds you of your best memories Mary_Jo. |
Ms. Bassey was one of a kind . The Pride of Wales ! Love this one , in her prime ! https://youtu.be/jmOCDc3xLCs?t=3 Another Welshman who could also sing this . Few years ago I heard him sing , voice was still there. https://youtu.be/wcPTdpDZFks?t=2 A true force of Nature ! |
Oh, Sir Tom Jones was 80 3 days ago , still sings and has a You Tube channel ! He loved the Blues and could sing it as this clip with "Wicked "Wilson Picket signifies .IMO , he was a Blues singerthat would./could sing anything . https://youtu.be/KcksrDIxizI?t=3 https://youtu.be/ShurRcCf4-0?t=2 150K on Tube at 80 . I’m Jealous ! |
Shirley Bassey: Great singer. She will always be known for this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK0Ml9nNZTQ Cheers : |
In Memory of Little Richard, just found out he passed . R.I. P. Two forces of Nature . I never liked rock but stuff like Little Richard , MO-Town and much of R&B to me is Folk Music . https://youtu.be/hiw9g3mG040?t=4 |
I didn’t know that she performed Goldfinger. Come to think of it, why would I know that? Shirley Bassey - What Now My Love https://youtu.be/2oLBvHwwnkw |
What I like most about Shirley Bassey is what I call the "believability" factor; instead of singing a song, she is actually sharing an episode of her life with you, and you experience her emotions. That's the way I felt when I heard her sing "If You Go Away". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JSi3i_1lZQ if you go away On this summer day Then you might as well Take the sun away All the birds that flew In the summer sky When our love was new And our hearts were high And the day was young And the night was long And the moon stood still For the night bird's song If you go away If you go away If you go away If you go away But if you stay I'll make you a day Like no day has been Or will be again We'll sail the sun We'll ride on the rain Will talk to the trees And worship the wind Then if you go I'll understand Leave me just enough love To fill up my hand If you go away If you go away If you go away If you go away If you go away As I know you must… When she came to "But if you stay" I was thinking that if I was that dude, ain't no way I'm going anywhere; she's going to make me a night like no other night has ever been before, or will be again; I have to turn around. |
o10, so was Miles about 15 years older than you? You've shared a few stories about common experiences growing up. But it must have been frustrating to never meet the man, given your love of his music and so much from that time. On a different track (so to speak) on another site someone mentioned not liking any jazz recordings with a full string section. I agreed and this is the only exception I can think of -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXxybiV4Pxs&list=PLfOleD7-7Oj90W890D0puroQgM7yTR-0P |
Schubert, I believe you might like this song... https://youtu.be/_cm816WvFx8 By the way, just recently got that album, apparently the only live one Nat King Cole made, ' Live at the Sands'....nice one... https://youtu.be/g5TIPI3k5Bc https://youtu.be/j6sGEOhZJPM As for the walshman....here is one with famous tv doctor who can play and sing too... https://youtu.be/AAngTtXxD8M Hugh Laurie (Dr.House) speaks about blues and his idols (Howlin Wolf as well) https://youtu.be/T6QIkq_lGaI two from Hugh Laurie https://youtu.be/AzEBH6DZJVk https://youtu.be/8HrmAgYE-6k I would say that this lady can sing too...Gaby Moreno https://youtu.be/HJIJKgnXW2g Hugh Laurie & Gaby Moreno - The Weed Smoker's Dream https://youtu.be/sMMwgy3GXV0 |
I would say Gaby Moreno can sing as well. I knew Hugh Laurie was a player . IMO he is just another pot-head who thinks he’’s 10 times as good as he really is . If that. He did know how good Tom Jones is though. Anyone who likes music likes Nat Cole .Never heard that song but he says what I think .You are making some good posts alex ! I don’t like rock because it replaced a form of jazz with junk. It also gave the human race a bad blow in that when boy meets girl,it replaced music that made romance first with music that makes lust first . BIG difference when a man looking for a wife dances cheek to cheek and when the two dance all night never touching and are not thinking of the other but how their display looks . A sweet dance night at college vs an orgy at Woodstock . |
I would say that this lady can sing too...Gaby MorenoShe looks nice, she can sing but she does not have this: What I like most about Shirley Bassey is what I call the "believability" factor; instead of singing a song, she is actually sharing an episode of her life with you, and you experience her emotions.That is why I like Shirley. here is one with famous tv doctor who can play and sing too...I like Hugh in a Dr. House role. I do not recall telling you that you have some resemblance, with the way you act, with that picture of Hugh being House. I hope you will never lose that. Just do not exaggerate with it, what you tend to do. So I like Hugh being House and you being you but Hugh can't sing. Can play though but can't sing. I might be wrong of course. In Hugh I mean, not in you. |
When she came to "But if you stay" I was thinking that if I was that dude, ain't no way I'm going anywhere; she's going to make me a night like no other night has ever been before, or will be again; I have to turn around.So you will turn around just mostly because you think she can give you unforgettable night's pleasure? You can't be serious? Or you can? Men... |
Billie would say now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouuRsRz8syM More love and sorrow in just one song one can rarely find. |
It’s beautiful day today. A man once said: I laughed so much that I felt tears rolling down my cheek. I figured I must not stop laughing, because if I do, only the tears will left. Wish you all, nice, nice day... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhFlE4mFqA4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe6JTHAWDT4 |
schubert In Memory of Little Richard, just found out he passed . R.I. P. Two forces of Nature . I never liked rock but stuff like Little Richard , MO-Town and much of R&B to me is Folk Music . >>>>>Yeah, let’s say Little Richard’s Lucille and Keep a Knockin are Folk Music. 🙄 Me thinks you might be a latent rocker. 🕺🏻 |
Pryso, Miles Davis was not born a celebrity; one older lady remembered Miles as "The little dark skinned kid who was always trying to blow the trumpet" (little dark skinned kid was not meant to be disparaging, just a matter of fact description) The neighborhood had not changed when I was a child and I walked the streets within the boundaries of "My neighborhood". I was preschool and walked those sidewalks without fear. Everybody knew me and I spoke to people sitting on their front porches and even stopped to chat. (that was usually good for a nickel or a dime) People didn't have AC in their houses, and when it got really hot, everybody made a pallet and slept on their front porches. That was big fun, people next door talking to one another in the night until somebody complained that they had to go to work and wanted to get some sleep. Life was a lot different then. |
Mary_Jo, I was probably 25 when I heard that song, and you must not forget, I didn’t make myself, others had a hand in that, and that’s the way they made me.Charming way to excuse yourself. Had I been younger, I would have probably believed you. ;--) Maybe she would say (she appointed me to say this of course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym16E0x1cVg |